JPS62274377A - Label printer - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To rationally execute commodity management by using a retrieval code, by determing the retrieval code of a condition of an exhibilation plate in addition to an item number and storing it in a bar-code stored in a PLU memory. CONSTITUTION:A key 11 is set to an issue side, a key 19 is depressed, a PLU number is inputted by a ten key 13, and an execution key 20 is depressed, by which setting is ended. Bar-code information of an item number a price, etc. is inputted by the key 13 and set by depressing a registration key 21. In case of issuing a label, the key 11 is set to a setting side, and an issue key 22 is depressed. A retrieval code (numbers of an exhibition order, a shelf stage, etc.) is inputted by the ten key 13, an input of the retrieval code is ended by depressing the execution key 20, and when the issue key 22 is depressed, a label is issued successively with regard to a commodity of an item number for satisfying a condition of the inputted retrieval code. According to such constitution, the sales actual result of the commodity and its remaining number management can be performed rationally.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 3. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to a label printer suitable for use in superstores and other shops where merchandise is displayed and sold.

Conventional technology In general, in label printers that issue labels with information such as unit price, weight, price, etc. printed on products, an item number is set for each product, and each item number is assigned a product code, department code, number of issues, etc. Information necessary for product management such as price is stored in the PLU memory. therefore,
The item number is used to call up the product, and the product is managed using this item number.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention Looking at the requirements for displaying products in retail stores and the like that display and sell products, there are display order numbers, shelf numbers, gondola numbers, aisle numbers, etc. However, in conventional product management, these product display requirements are not stored in the PLU memory, and requirements such as product display type, shelf number, gondola number, aisle number, etc. are determined using the product item number. A specific table is created and managed separately. Therefore, it is not possible to directly determine product display requirements, and a separately prepared table must be referred to.

Means for Solving the Problems A search code in which at least one condition among various conditions of a product display place is encoded is determined and stored in barcode data stored in a PLU memory, apart from an item number.

Since various conditions for the product display location are set in the operation barcode data, it is possible to manage product display, such as sales performance and remaining quantity management for the product display location, or group statistics corresponding to the display conditions. It is easy to find and allows for rational product ordering and replenishment.

Embodiment First, a printer 3 covered with a cover 2 is provided on the top surface of the main body case l, and inside this cover 2, a long paper 5 on which a number of labels 4 are pasted is rolled up. It has been turned and stored. A winding shaft 6 is provided on the upper surface of the main body case 1 for winding up the mount 5 to which the printed label 4 is attached.

Next, on the front side of the main body case 1, a display section 7 and a keyboard 8 are provided. The display section 7 includes a barcode display section 9 and a data display section 10. and,
The barcode display section 9 can display two types of barcodes: an 8-digit barcode and a 13-digit barcode.
Two types of guide displays are provided above and below. Also,
The data display section 10 displays the number of issues, department code, price, number of registrations, etc., and a mark indicating the display position is marked on the upper edge.

The keyboard 8 includes an issue/setting key 11 for switching between issue mode and setting mode, a code A/code B key 12 for switching between code A and code B, and a numeric keypad 13.
, erase key 14, issue number key 15, price key 161, department key 17, stop key 18, PLU key 19. Execution key 2
o, registration key 21, issue key 22, quantitative issue key 23,
A paper feed key 24 is provided.

Next, the electrical connection state will be explained based on FIG.

First, a CPU (central processing unit) 26 is connected to the power supply device 25.
is connected, and the display driver 27 is connected to this CPtJ26.
The display unit 7 is connected through the keyboard matrix 28 , the keyboard 8 is connected through the keyboard matrix 28 , and the printer 3 is connected through the printer interface 29 . There is also a buzzer 3 that alerts you to operational errors, etc.
0 is connected. Then, the display driver 27
and the printer interface 29 and the buzzer 30.
The power supply device 25 is connected to.

Thus, the RAM 31 is connected to the CPtJ 26 together with the power supply device 25. This RAM 31 is equipped with a PLU memory in addition to a backup memory, and stores product item numbers, barcode data, number of issues, department codes, prices, number of registrations, search codes, etc. .

Further, an interface 32 for connecting to an external circuit is connected to the CPU 26, and the power supply device 25 is connected to this interface 32 via a DC/DC converter 33.

In such a configuration, a search code related to product display requirements is determined in advance. For example, display order number, shelf number,
These include gondola numbers, passage numbers, etc.

Therefore, the search code setting operation will be explained based on FIG. First, place the issue/setting key 11 on the issue side,
Operate PLU key 19. As a result, the mode becomes the PLU number input mode, and by inputting the PLU number using the numeric keypad 13 and operating the execution key 2o, the setting of the PLU number is completed, and the mode becomes the barcode data input mode. Note that the PLU number is different from the item number of the product, etc., and is a number used for organizing the PLU memory.

Next, barcode data is input using the numeric keypad 13. This barcode data includes various items such as item number, number of issues, department code, price, and number of registrations. Then, by pressing the registration key 21, barcode data is set, and the search key manual mode is entered.

In this search key manual mode, a search code is entered by operating the numeric keypad 13, and the contents are "display order number", "shelf number", and "gondola number".
These are "passage numbers" and are input sequentially using two fingers. At this time, if the search code does not require any settings, enter space data in that part. When the input of the search code is completed in this manner, the execution key 20 is operated, thereby completing the manual search key operation. Furthermore, by pressing the execution key 2o, the PL
Setting of the U number, barcode data, and search code is completed.

With the search code set like this,
The label issuing procedure will be explained based on FIG. 6. First, set the issue/setting key 11 to the setting side and press the issue key 22.

This will put you in search key input mode, and numeric key 1
Enter the search code in step 3. In other words, "display order number", "shelf number", "gondola number", "aisle number"
Enter as appropriate. If you operate the execution key 20 after performing such a search, it means that the search code input has been completed, and by pressing the issue key 22 again, the labels 4 will be sequentially displayed for products with item numbers that meet the conditions of the input search code. When it is issued, it is also displayed at the same time. In this way, labels 4 are issued for all products that meet the conditions of the product search code set in the PLU memory.

Furthermore, a single search code may be entered; for example, if only the search code for a display aisle is entered, the products with the item number in that display aisle will be called up one after another regardless of the product number, etc. Label 4 is then issued.

Effects of the Invention In the present invention, as described above, in the barcode data stored in the PLU memory, apart from the item number, a search code that encodes at least one condition among various conditions of the product display location is determined and stored. Therefore, by using a search code, it is possible to easily manage products based on display requirements such as product display order, shelves, gondola numbers, aisle numbers, etc., separately from product item numbers, etc. This has the effect of making it possible to rationally manage product sales results and remaining quantities at retail stores such as superstores.

[BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS] The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a block diagram, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the entire label printer, FIG. 3 is a front view of the display section, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a plan view of the keyboard, FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the search code setting procedure, and FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the search code input procedure. 31...RAM (memory)

Claims (1)

[Claims] A label printer in which barcodes in various formats are set and stored in memory in advance, and the barcode in a predetermined format is called from this memory, and the barcode data stored in the PLU memory is called by an item number to issue a label. A label printer characterized in that, in addition to the item number, a search code that encodes at least one condition among various conditions of a product display location is determined and stored in the barcode data stored in the PLU memory.